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Webinar: Blueprint: Best Practices in Sustainable New Construction, February 26, 12 -1 pm EST
Join this webinar to learn how to integrate sustainability at the start of a development project, from initial building design to sustainable construction strategies.
Free 2-Part Webinar Series by SCE: Introduction to Heat Pumps, August 27-28, 9 – 11 am PT
Heat pumps are the most efficient method to not only heat and cool spaces, but to provide domestic water heating in both multifamily and commercial applications. This course explores the composition,
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This content offers an introduction to variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP) for contractors who are not yet familiar with this type of HVAC equipment. It begins by defining the type and continues by de
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Affordable Home Energy Shot Summit, Free & Online, June 5, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
On June 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Affordable Home Energy Shot™—an ambitious initiative to reduce the upfront cost of up
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Learn how to optimize your kitchen exhaust system - whether vented or ventless, know when and how to use ventless exhaust, understand how kitchen electrification will affect hood requirements, and des
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Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2024, a new construction passive house project that will bring 50 units of affordable senior housing to the community of Roxbury, Massachusetts.
On April 26, th
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In early 2023, NHT embarked on the process of reviewing the Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) from all 50 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and three local allocating agencies (Chicago, New York C
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Design for Freedom Summit, March 26, 10am-6pm, New Canaan, Connecticut
Join Design for Freedom by Grace Farms for the 3rd annual Design for Freedom Summit — a momentous day of action and awareness. Hear from leading experts across sectors who are working to eradica
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Reimagine Buildings ’24, A Free Online Event, March 7 - 8
Join Passive House Accelerator on March 7th for Reimagine Buildings ’24, a one-of-a-kind event that will highlight the global movement towards healthy, resilient buildings.
Reimagine Building
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Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, April 23, 9 am EST
This course will provide a better understanding of high-performance building, including sales or administrative staff in real estate, construction, architecture or engineering, workforce development p
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The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese
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Webinar: Façade Design Using Lifecycle Carbon Analysis, March 30, 12 pm CST
For many years now, architects, engineers, and designers have regularly used building performance modeling to test various Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs). These studies have routinely focused on
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FREE Webinar: Decarbonizing Transportation - From Policy to Progress, March 17, 7 pm PST
Do you want to know how Sunnyvale and the South Bay plan to improve transportation? Principal Transportation Planner, Meghan, will discuss local and statewide policy solutions. Learn how shifts in dev
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Green Careers: Elevator Pitch Workshop- June 29
Join us for an annual Green Careers tradition: our Elevator Pitch Workshop! Do you want to get some tips on how to better explain quickly and concisely who you are and what you do when people ask you …
Book Talk: Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, January 21, 12-1 PM EST
Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing is a comprehensive resource on how green building principles can be incorporated into affordable housing design, const
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FREE Webinar: How Crucial is Rail to Reaching Net Zero? January 19, 10 am GMT
This webinar will be in coordination with Isabel Dedring, Global Transport Leader at Arup, at the next National Rail virtual event. Isabel will be giving her thoughts and insights on how rai
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Recorded Webinar: Applied Building Science 01: Ventilation Concepts and Calculations
Recorded: May 1, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik, Joey Starr & Mike Ford
Cost: $15
Southface experts
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Webinar: Construction Workshop: QA/QC Techniques for Ensuring Success, December 18, 9-12 PM
This innovative virtual “hands-on” training series features presentations and discussion on all aspects of constructing high-performing Passive House buildings. Ge
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Did you know that BOC graduates can save their organizations over $11,000 in annual utility Expenses through energy conservation? Join Liz John, SPEER and the Dallas 2030 District for a lunch presenti…
Massachusetts has one of the most successful solar electricity environments in the country. Much of that success has been due to the Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) production incentive prog…
Climate Action for Engineers, September 14 in Albany NY
Engineers can play a very significant, even vital, role in mitigating the effects of climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our projects can have other significant benefits as well, in…
Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference & Expo August 8-10, São Paulo Expo Center, São Paulo
The 8th Edition of Greenbuilding Brasil will be co-located with the High Design Expo, a show focused on the home & office. The partnership between these two shows will create a stronger and more compr…
Webinar: Creating Demand for Zero Energy August 3rd 12-1:15pm
The Net-Zero Energy Coalition (NZEC) recently published “To Zero and Beyond: Zero Energy Residential Buildings Study,” an inventory of residential single- and multi-family buildings on the path to…
Energize 360 Seminar – Stratham, NH - Revision Energy 7/17 6:30pm-7:30pm
Join us to learn more about Energize 360: Seacoast NH! Leverage the power of group discounts to lower energy use, drive down energy costs and transition to clean energy at your home, business or non-p…
10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9
Come out for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & sustainability professionals. Sponsorship opportunities are available. BBQ Event Sponsorship will provide funding for the U…
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